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Thomas, Wayne P.; Collier, Virginia – 1997
This publication presents a summary of an ongoing collaborative research study that is both national in scope and practical for immediate local decision making in schools. It is written for bilingual and English as a Second Language program coordinators and local school policy makers. The research includes findings from five large urban and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Students, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston. – 1992
Developed in response to requests from public school providers to the Massachusetts Department of Education for technical assistance, this publication offers guidance on how best to care for and educate young children whose first language is other than English and/or who are from diverse cultural backgrounds. The question and answer format…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Differences
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Information Center on Education. – 1987
This report provides a statistical summary for data included in the October 1987 Comprehensive Assessment Reports and of the results of the spring 1987 administration of the Pupil Evaluation Program (PEP) tests for New York State. The data for the 1986-87 school year in this report will enable school administrators to compare test results for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Basic Business Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Lessow-Hurley, Judith – 2003
This book discusses popular myths about educating students in a multilinguistic society. It examines the following themes: the demographics of second language learners; the theory underlying language instruction; desirable qualifications for bilingual teachers; effective teaching methods and programs; language and politics; and language and the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Bilingual Teachers, Cultural Influences, Diversity (Student)
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1992
This guide describes classroom activities and instructional techniques, including the use of computer programs, to be used in implementing the first-year core French language curriculum for Georgia's public schools. Activities are correlated with goals and objectives specified in the state curriculum. Each provides information and directions for…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, Course Content
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1992
This guide, designed to be accompanied by computer software, contains classroom activities and instructional techniques to be used in implementing the first-year core German language curriculum for Georgia's public schools. Activities are correlated with goals and objectives specified in the state curriculum. Each provides information and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, Course Content
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1992
The guide contains classroom activities and instructional techniques to be used in implementing the first-year core Latin language curriculum for Georgia's public schools. Activities are correlated with goals and objectives specified in the state curriculum. Each provides information and directions for teachers and/or students and includes…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Course Content
MINNETESOL Journal, 1994
The 12 volumes of the professional journal contain articles on a wide variety of topics on classroom techniques, curriculum design, class activities, and research in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teaching at all educational levels. General topics include: communicating with ESL students; current events in the classroom; cultural test bias;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, American Indians, Bilingualism